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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1907

Page

12

Mystery around body identified as Savage heir

A body found in the bay, initially identified as Savage, carries bills of lading and papers naming Savage and the Womacks estate. Savage sent a wireless from Dungeness suggesting the body may be that of Womacks. A $1,050 Womacks estate receipt was found on the remains. cause of Womacks' death is unclear.

Dungeness Clift Sav Estaander Womacks Great Northern Railway Savage Womacks

Damages Awarded to Blockade Runner Crew

The Tacoma sailors awarded prizes after Hanford court ruling. One sailor gets 2000 dollars, another 1000 dollars, and 38 receive 200 each for suffering aboard the Japanese seized blockade runner. Tacoma sailed from Seattle in January 1906 bound for Shanghai but intended Vladivostok with contraband. captured by Japanese forces, crew imprisoned in Japan.

Northwestern Tacoma Geaa Hatha Ings Seattle Shanghai Vladivostok Japan

Meeker Recalls Oregon Trail Journey to East

RA Meeker, pioneer traveler, speaks in Columbus about his trek from East to West. He urges tribute to builders of the West and plans a Washington visit for a lasting monument. Meeker outlines a concrete monument following the National Road and the Oregon Trail.

RA Meeker State Journal Meeker Columbus Oregon Washington

Nat Goodwin Denies Black Jack Record Link

Nat Goodwin, part of a company party, denies being the man who lost 8206 at Black Jack as Everett reported. He claims press efforts exaggerate his role and says he did not play and does not know the game. He asserts responsibility lies with the company and its men.

Nat Goodwin Everett Goodwin Mr. Goodwin

Marine Examiners move to better offices in Arcade Annex

The Marine Examiners' Benefit Association plans relocation from Starr-Doyd building to Arcade Annex room 477. The move aims for more commodious and better appointed offices to serve members.

Marine Examiners’ Benefit Association Ths

Deaths and Registrations Span Several Cities in April

The list records multiple deaths including Hanson Sevren KE, 64, at 225 Kilbourne Ave, Vogel Mary Agnes, 18, at 1505 Western Ave, Coglier Cogna, 26, at Providence Hospital, and Tompkine Kate, 29, at Grand Parks BC. Additional births show at York station Wayside Emergency hospital and Columbia station with several couples noted.

Hanson Sevren KE Hanson Kilbourne Av Vogel Mary Agnes Vogel Western Coglier Cogna Providence Hospital Tompkine Kate Tompkins Grand Parks B.C Phoebe Stearns Georgetown County Hospital Helle Prederick Helle Hillman Station

Keene Refuses Info On Secret Saloon Entrance

Councilman Keene would not reveal the saloon's identity despite requests to prosecute the establishment. He said he witnessed 25 to 50 people enter via a side entrance on a recent Sunday. Keene, a Second ward councilman, denied playing any political role and accused the mayor of favoritism toward drug stores.

Keene

Northwestern steamship towed to Scatt for repairs after wreck

The steamship Northwestern of the Northwestern Steamship Co. which went ashore at Le touche Island last month was floated yesterday and arrived safely at Wales the morning. The Northwestern will be brought to Scatt as soon as possible for repairs.

Northwestern Northwestern Steamship Co Letouche Island Walees Scatt

Seattle iron mouvider union eyes eight hour walkout

Union members plan a secret mobilization tied to orders from national headquarters in Cincinnati. They await instructions before set action on the proposed eight hour work day protest scheduled for Wednesday.

Seattle

Mayor to Submit Cheasty Appointment for Council Approval

Mayor Moore plans to send the name of the incoming official whose term ends this month to the city council this evening. The council is expected to confirm Mr Cheasty's appointment promptly despite political differences.

Moore Cheasty

New Liquor Law Likely To Pass Tonight In Beattie

City council expected to approve the new liquor license law and ordinances annexing Columbia and South Park into Beattie. Union Pacific terminal franchises have broad agreement but will not face final passage tonight.

Columbia and South Park Beattie Ile Union Pacific

Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition committee meets for ground breaking

The executive committee of the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition discussed the exercises to be held when ground is broken on the site in the Alaska building this afternoon. The date will probably be about a month hence.

Alaska

Oral Exams Held At Civil Service Headquarters

About six in attendance will gather at the civil service commission headquarters for the labor department city government service oral examinations. The examination will begin at 4 30 in the evening.

Civil Service Commission Labor Department

Davis at University Address on The Square Deal

Webster Davin of Seattle delivered a 10:36 morning address at the University of Washington chapel on The Square Deal. The talk was attended by nearly the entire student body during the morning assembly.

Webster Davin Seattle Forme University of Washington

Fire destroys Emeryville wood yard and nearby facilities

A disastrous fire at Emeryville yesterday afternoon razed the wood yard of the plaster works and engulfed the F. M. Umpherd Furniture factory and the Southern Pacific depot. Firemen struggled to control the blaze as the plant burned.

Scripps Telegraph Service Berkeley Cal Plaster Works Emeryville F. M. Umpherd Southern Pacific

Madison Car Gets Away One Hurt

A Madison car lost control near Sec yesterday causing panic among women passengers. William Wolfe suffered a badly wrenched leg, taken to Providence hospital for evaluation. doctors concluded the limb was in bad condition but not rebroken.

Madison Contol Seconday Wm. Wolfe Wolfe Providence Hospital Wallie

Bond Robbery Case Expands in New York City

Police report a major bond theft from the Trust Company of America involving about $800,000. Clerk William C. Douglan is arrested along with accomplices as the investigation widens.

Scripps Telegraph Service New York Trust Company of America William C. Douglan

Thaw Exhibits Not Returned by Judge in Lunacy Case

Justice Fitegerald denied Thaw counsel’s motion for the return of all trial exhibits including letters to Delmas in his statement to the lunacy committee.

Telegraph Service New York

Shipping News and Atlantic Drifter Rescue Arrivals

The Henry Villard delivered lumber to Frisco yesterday while the Gustes 3 Gade was donated to North Alaska Packing after a crank failure en route from San to Seattle. Meteor from San Francisco and Lagamie with Lucifer's crew arrived in England and Plymouth respectively. A cattle batch from Fairbanks heads to Seattle aboard City of Seattle after leaving Skagway, and the Tolosan German steamer loads general cargo for north China at Comox with Seattle and Tacoma calls. A new AngloBritish connection is planned to link the Canadian Mexican Pacific line with the British trade network.

Henry Villard Sound Frisco North Alaska San Seattle Globe Navigation Company Meteor San Francisco Lagamie Pulmouth England Lucifer Atlantic Skagway Beeves Fair Banks Tolosan Comax Tacoma North China Begland Firitieh Cotem

Tehuantepec Railway Link Aims at Oceanic Connection

The Tehuantepec railway will connect the Tehauntepec region with oceanic trade, enabling an Inter Ocean route via the Isthmus. Bia and Salina Crus are referenced as points in the network, highlighting the planned transit corridor and its strategic significance.

Bia Salina Crus Interocean Tehauntepec

Burt Girl Stricken With Smallpox Delays Court

Burt Bal lard girl Guesse Burt age 16 unable to appear in court for days as she is kept at her mother's home with an attack of smallpox. John Langan Monte Carlo saloon Ballard and his bartender John Lee accused of selling liquor to minors.

Guesse Burt Ballard John Langan Monte Carlo Langan John Lee

Brother of Eugenio Jo eyed for insanity claim

A man described as the brother of Eugenio Jo, the trap gun murderer, faces charges tied to insanity arguments. Jo is serving ten years for the death of a landlady killed by a trap sprung from a trunk. The brother cites supposed injustice in his confinement as motivation.

Moon Eugenio Jo Bastianelo A. Bastianello

State Land Not Taxable ruling in Paddle railroad case

The Northern Paddle railroad vs King County decided the state land is not taxable by the county. The railroad gained quiet title to several lots from 189 lands tied to a lien of 686 dollars for 1906, a year when the state owned the property.

King County

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